Hospice RN - Part-Time Care Coordinator & Educator

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 59,500 - 80,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is seeking a part-time exempt hospice nurse to provide direct patient care three days per week, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and collaboration with the Nursing team.

You will document care, administer medications per policy, support patient/family education, and ensure continuity of services within the home hospice program.

Qualifications

• Ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment of Hospice patients.
• Follow established care plans and report to team leader or primary nurse.
• Collaborate with primary nurse on diagnoses and care plan changes.
• Instruct and supervise hospice aides/LPN staff.
• Assist patient/family in obtaining equipment and supplies for care.
• Document vital signs, nursing interventions, and patient responses.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment of Hospice patients.
• Follows established plan of care for each patient and reports observations to team leader or primary nurse.
• Collaborates with primary nurse with regards to new nursing diagnoses and need for changes in plan of care.
• Instructs and supervises the activities of hospice aides/LPN staff.
• Assists patient/family in obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies essential to care.
• Observes and records signs and symptoms of disease process.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care

Care coordination

Patient education

Vital signs

Job description

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is seeking a part-time exempt hospice nurse to provide direct patient care three days per week, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and collaboration with the Nursing team.

You will document care, administer medications per policy, support patient/family education, and ensure continuity of services within the home hospice program.